ABA Journal

JULY 31, 2023

More than 1,700 California lawyers have failed to comply with new trust account rules, leading to their administrative suspensions. About 2,000 California lawyers were initially…

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

“Dentons’ $30 million fight with ex-lawyer could put New York, California courts on collision course”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post.

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OneLegal

APRIL 26, 2024

Understanding how CoAs operate is important for lawyers to understand. The post Understanding the cause of action in California legal proceedings appeared first on One Legal. Read our article for a comprehensive breakdown and get up to speed.

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Above The Law

JUNE 26, 2023

The post California Lawyers Only Have Two Months Before They Have To Rat On Their Colleagues appeared first on Above the Law. On Your Marks, Get Set, Snitch!

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The post What Else Could Happen To California Lawyers? Don’t be afraid to go for what you want. You won’t have a Legislature second-guessing you. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Trump Lawyer John Eastman Faces Disbarment Action in California; State bar regulators announced an 11-count discipline case; Stems from Eastman’s work in the weeks after 2020 election”: Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News has this report.

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A People's Choice

OCTOBER 19, 2020

People in all tax brackets get divorced, and there are divorce lawyers to fit almost any budget. Others advertise themselves as a cheap California divorce lawyer who provides legal services to the 99%. Some law firms market their services to a wealthy clientele by using such buzzwords as “high net worth divorce.”

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A People's Choice

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A lot of people plan to get divorced without a lawyer, but then they start Googling divorce law firms as soon as they see how confusing the court’s self-service website is. Filing divorce papers sounds a lot easier than it is. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was possible to get divorced without physically setting foot in a courthouse.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

“A California lawyer tweeted what she saw in immigration court. The DOJ demanded she delete it.” ” Tal Kopan of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

“Lawyers urge California bar to probe key advisor’s role in Trump bid to overturn 2020 election”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has a report that begins, “A group of prominent lawyers, including former governors and judges, urged the California bar on Monday to launch an investigation into John C.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

“Trump 2020 Lawyer John Eastman Fights California Ethics Case; State bar regulators want Eastman to lose license to practice; Eastman contends the ethics case is politically motivated”: Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News has this report.

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OneLegal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Referrals are the lifeblood of many lawyers, but unique laws govern attorney referral fees in California that should be kept in mind. The post All you need to know about attorney referral fees in California appeared first on One Legal.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Hong Kong lawyer Jimmy Siu on Friday filed a writ to Hong Kong’s High Court in a petition for the court to order the arrest of five US lawmakers that introduced the Hong Kong Sanctions Act , according to Hong Kong Free Press on Monday. In his writ, Siu requested that the court permit all individuals to arrest the five US lawmakers.

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A People's Choice

OCTOBER 19, 2020

You do not need a lawyer to finalize your divorce. In California, a registered legal document assistant can professionally prepare your divorce forms for a much lower price than what law firms would make you pay.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 11, 2024

A California lawyer has been accused of filing a class action lawsuit that had been prepared by a lawyer working for his litigation opponent and…

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 24, 2022

Wondering, "Do I need a probate lawyer in California to make my life easier?" The answer is sometimes "yes," but it really depends on your case.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The State Bar of California opened 205 disciplinary matters over four decades about lawyer Tom Girardi, who was disbarred in June after he was…

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The State Bar of California announced Tuesday that it is investigating two prominent Los Angeles lawyers in connection with the mishandled distribution of settlement funds…

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A People's Choice

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Read on for an explanation of the divorce process in California, and to determine whether you would be eligible to represent yourself in court.

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OneLegal

AUGUST 9, 2023

In this article, we take a look at the sources of California law on attorney fiduciary duties and then provide a breakdown of some of the common mistakes that can lead to those dreaded breach claims. The post Understanding a lawyer’s breach of fiduciary duty in California appeared first on One Legal.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 12, 2023

The Daily Journal today named the recipients of its annual California Lawyer of the Year award. the court made things easier for undocumented children to obtain from California courts the findings federal law requires to apply for immigration relief that creates a pathway to permanent resident status. (2022) 13 Cal.5th

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JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State Bar of California Monday announced the appointment of the agency’s first-ever Public Trust Liaison. The appointment comes amid increasing criticism over the bar’s lawyer oversight in the form of attorney discipline complaints, racial disparities in disciplinary actions, and low attorney punishment rates.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Set against the gorgeous coastline of Monterey, California at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, the 2019 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting had a small town feel of something much bigger. Looking forward to covering the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting! Ahhhhhh beautiful Monterey!

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OneLegal

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post The lawyer’s guide to client trust accounts in California appeared first on One Legal. Knowing how to handle client trust accounts is a vital arrow in the quiver for attorneys. Learn how to effectively manage them today.

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My Shingle

JUNE 3, 2022

” –Hotel California, The Eagles We’re all familiar with the song Hotel California, that fictitious resort where guests are trapped for eternity. Well, what if the Hotel California wasn’t an imaginary destination but…

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 27, 2020

Luckily, filing divorce in California without a lawyer IS possible! Here is a description of some of the most important California divorce laws for your reference! If you are navigating divorce without a lawyer, be sure to contact A People's Choice for more educational resources.

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A People's Choice

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Preparing the documents for divorce can be daunting when you do not have a lawyer. It is easy to feel like you are in a no-win situation, in which your only choices are going deeper into debt by hiring a divorce lawyer or going through the stressful, conflict-ridden process of preparing divorce documents with your estranged spouse.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 29, 2022

At its annual spring meeting this weekend, the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers will mark 50 years since its founding. The Academy has participated as an amicus curiae in many Supreme Court cases (see here for just a partial list) and its members have frequently appeared before the court.

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A People's Choice

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Anyone starting a marital dissolution in the state of California should expect to complete anywhere from 10-20 documents during the divorce process. Looking for help with California divorce forms? Luckily, at A People's Choice, we provide our clients with a full set of forms and walk them through each one.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 31, 2020

What are the residency requirements for filing divorce in California, and do you meet them? Luckily, there are some simple solutions to typical residency requirement issues with California divorce. If not, what happens?

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A People's Choice

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Dying without a will in California can result a person’s estate being distributed contrary to their wishes. In the worst case scenario, the estate could end up with the State of California. If your loved one recently passed away without a will, the estate will be settled under the laws of intestate succession in California. [.].

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This is employment lawyers' moment to shine! Did Elon Musk Just Forget To Comply With This California Law? The post Oopsie! appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A California lawyer has been disbarred after someone used his email address to inform ethics regulators that he had died. The California Supreme Court

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A People's Choice

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Unless your spouse physically or financially abused you during your marriage, then “only talk to your spouse through your lawyer” is not good advice and will probably make the situation worse as well as expensive.

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A People's Choice

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

You CAN avoid probate in California. Read on to learn how to avoid probate in California. To read the complete article, please click on the link How to Avoid Probate in California This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the Lawyers.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A lender based in the British Virgin Islands has accused a California lawyer of spending and gambling away more than $10 million that was supposed…

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A People's Choice

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The even better news is that you can avoid expensive lawyer fees by having a California legal document assistant, not a lawyer, prepare your divorce documents without charging too much money on top of the cost of divorce filing fees in California.

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